{"id":23050,"date":"2018-11-09T08:08:17","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T18:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/retireenews.org\/?p=23050"},"modified":"2024-09-13T21:25:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T21:25:37","slug":"check-six-hawaii-f-22s-achieve-initial-operational-capability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/2018\/11\/09\/check-six-hawaii-f-22s-achieve-initial-operational-capability\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Six: Hawaii F-22s Achieve Initial Operational Capability – 6 years ago"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ImSkVDzfEyw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HONOLULU \u2013 November 9, 2012 \u2013 The Hawaii Air National Guard\u2019s 199th Fighter Squadron<\/span><\/a> and the active duty Air Force\u2019s 19th Fighter Squadron (Those squadrons fall under the 154th Wing and 15th Wing, respectively) have achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IOC announcement comes at the end of a three day long exercise that clearly demonstrates the units\u2019 ability to fly and maintain the world\u2019s most advanced fighter aircraft for any contingency operation. \u201cThis is a huge milestone for our combined 154th and 15th Wings.  IOC means we are able to deploy a portion of our F-22 Raptors<\/a>, anytime, anywhere, in support of theater operations. Our F-22 Raptors underscore the U.S. commitment to the Pacific region and adds additional air dominance capability to U.S. Pacific Command\u201d, said Brig. Gen. Braden Sakai<\/strong>, 154th Wing commander. \u201cHaving this capability in Hawaii gives the U.S. Pacific Command the ability to respond rapidly to any contingency, anywhere in the theater in minimal time\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The F-22A Raptor is capable of both air-to-air, as well as air-to-ground precision strike and is the Air Force\u2019s primary air superiority fighter providing unmatched capabilities for air supremacy and homeland defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fifth-generation F-22 Raptor has unparalleled stealthiness, supercruise, unmatched maneuverability and improved sustainability that would enable the aircraft  to strike deep and fast, day or night, paving the way for friendly air, ground and naval forces to operate freely; gather and distribute intelligence across the battlefield; and even engage incoming missiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam is home to a total of 20 F-22 Raptors. The HIANG and the active duty air Force share responsibility for flying and maintaining the F-22s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video by TSgt Andrew Jackson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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